Table Setting Ideas for your Thanksgiving Feast!

Need idea's for your Thanksgiving table? Not sure what you have that could make a nice centerpiece? Don't stess you came to the right place!! I have selected some images and tips that will help anyone create a lovely table that is both festive and affordable.      

Use clear glass for tableware to keep it visually clean and select one type of flower preferably a large bloom that takes up space so you only need to purchase a few.  

·         Use a neutral palette in similar tones to keep the tabletop simple. Here pumpkins painted cream and pillar candles running down the center of the table is a nice centerpiece that is easy and inexpensive.  

·         Make your own centerpiece from items found in nature to save money and these can be tossed after the season to reduce unnecessary clutter.

·         Try using other materials instead of table linens to line your serving area for a new look.  Brown paper is an unexpected by easy option that can serve as protection but can also be written on and then thrown away after the meal. 

·         Using colored chargers matching the table décor can tie the table setting together and is a great frame for plain dinner plates. 

Image Sources  

1. Pottery Barn 2. Martha Stewart 3.  Martha Stewart 4. Pottery Barn 5. Mama-Knows Blog 

Breath new life into your bedroom!

One of the easiest, most wallet friendly way to transform your bedroom is with paint! Bored in the bedroom? Try painting the ceiling in a dramatic swath of color. Try a deep shade of sage or even a bluish gray color, depending on your color scheme Looking for romance? Try one of the metallic paints that are available by Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams. The light that reflects off this metallic finish is soft and seductive.


Paint an accent wall!

Painting an accent wall in the bedroom is something anyone can do. I love to use the wall behind the bed as the prime location for this. You can paint it simply with a color that is two shades deeper than the main color in the room. Or be bolder by using one of the many stencil patterns that can be found online. Global themes are on trend right now, and a moroccan pattern is really easy to achieve and will really add a pop of pattern to the accent wall. Painting horizontal stripes on the accent wall is a great way to play with scale. I like to tape off 18" stripes horizontally and then paint alternating tones of one color on each strip.

Transform your bedroom quickly and affordably!

Paint an old side table in a high gloss black. Instantly modernizes any style. Really gutsy?? Paint an old wood floor instead of refinishing it. Check out the local paint supply store for the best paints to use and the proper way to prep the floor.





Why these projects are a great idea!

Any of these projects can be completed in a day or a weekend. Paint is a fun way to explore color and a way to create a new mood in the bedroom. It's affordable and easy to redo when you want to make another change down the road.

Small Change = Big Impact

Sometimes the easiest way to make a style update is to bring in a bold pattern - which is what we did at our design studio. Big trend alert for 2012- OVERSIZED Stripes! Modernize any room by switching out an existing area rug with bold colored, large scale patterns. And jewel tones are totally on trend this year as well.

COLSON CHAIR

Just added this CENTURY chair to the floor at the MTD Showroom. It's available in a variety of fabric patterns and wood frame colors. Love the frame in white lacquer (shown). Our version has white leather cushions and a white lacquered frame. So chic!

Chalkboard Paint

This pink desk is SOOO fabulous! I found this image in the Benjamin Moore website... that's BM Chalkboard paint on the wall behind the desk. Use this paint in kids bedrooms.... paint the closet door in the chalkboard/metallic paint. It's the perfect place for little kids to display their artwork and doodles!

Martha Stewart Living Radio

I had a great time LIVE on the MARTHA STEWART LIVING Radio show with host Ryan Brockington .... we chatted about maximizing small spaces while enjoying cupcakes and cocktails!! Ryan is the new host of the show and he is ADORABLE and fun to talk with!

Our New Design Showroom

I am so excited to finally be open for business at our new location in Bellmore, NY. I loved every minute of the process - from scouting out a location, working on the construction plans, renovating and FINALLY meeting with clients in the new space! We take on all size projects here - everything from designing one piece of upholstery to full blown, from the ground up, new construction. ENJOYING all of our clients and projects!